There are quite a few comic book heroes here and there, but everyone has their favorites. Personally I love the Flash, Captain America, and Thor. As you can see from my top three, I have classic taste in superheroes. Each of these men have distinct roles in my heart, and they fill their positions rather well.
1. They rarely worry about money.
I wish that in our real life I could build robots and be a billionaire like Tony Stark but alas, my skills in make billions of dollars seem to be lacking.
2. They give a sense of hope that isn't common for everyone.
In "The Amazing Spider Man 2" Peter Parker tells Harry Osborn that Spiderman gives the citizens a sense of hope that some day everything will be okay again. I completely agree, with everything that is going on around the world it would be nice to have someone like Spiderman come in web slinging his way into our hearts.
3. They are ridiculously hilarious
If you've seen any of the recent renditions that have came out in the last few years for Marvel superheroes, chances are you chucked at some comments that were made at some point during the film. Whether it was physical humor like when Hulk punches Thor out of the scene in Avengers or actual jokes, our superheroes are not lacking in puns. Though it could very well be that I have a weird sense of humor.
4. They give me hopes for men in spandex
There are few men I've seen that can pull off spandex without looking like they're weird. Spiderman, you give me hopes that people will wear spandex under their clothes, or not at all since it is not a always okay to wear spandex in public.
5. Most of these heroes were relatively normal before their transformation
Take James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes from "Captain America: The First Avenger". In "Captain America: The First Avenger," Bucky is Steve's best friend and was the epitome of the all american guy. He was nice, attractive, and he was drafted immediately into WWII, which was important for the time period. He goes off to war and eventually gets captured. Steve saves him cause what else is Steve gonna do besides save his best friend and basically the entire planet from Hydra?
When you watch the second film, "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" and you realize that the Winter Soldier is Bucky, and after the heart shattering realization Bucky isn't the same anymore. The audience soon sees that Bucky has been brainwashed to think the opposite of reality, as in the good guys are bad and vice versa. If Hydra hadn't done their immoral experiments then Bucky would probably have came out of war a little shaken but with a lot less eyeliner.
6. You can meet Marvel characters at Disneyland in California.
I being a huge disney fan was excited but nervous when Disney bought Marvel. Mainly for the sake of how the films would come out. Once Disneyland announced that Marvel characters like Thor and Captain America were available for meet and greet I figured this wouldn't be such a bad idea. I would stand in line to see you anytime Cap.
7. They show that having something that makes you different is a wonderful thing.
I have always liked the Hulk and his ability to be smart and an all around amazing ability to control his temper at times. If I could grow around 6 feet taller and gain enough muscle to pick up a house when I got mad, you would never see my regular self again. Bruce Banner is so much more than a green smashing machine though. Bruce is a gifted scientist, he bacially is the ultimate embodiment of both brains and brawn. He can meditate with monks and find a way to track the Tesseract all in one day.
8. Technology envy is very real
Not all of us grew up with the latest gadgets the moment they came out. I for one didn't get a cell phone until I was 15 and it was a very cute slide type flip phone not an iPhone. However Tony Stark being the son of Howard Stark, who was arguably the greatest inventor of his time, probably got every gadget he wanted. This most likely happened more often because Tony walked downstairs to his dad's lab and took it versus going to Best Buy to buy it like the rest of us.
I mean the reporter's phone got more technologically advanced just by being in Tony Starks's presence. (It goes from a flip phone to what looks like an iPhone.)
9. The superheroes magically know how to fight now that they have a power.
Being a five foot two little girl, I can easily say that I personally would not be able to hold my own in a fight with a six foot four man. However if I became a superhero, I might magically be able to flip that tall man over and kick his butt. Personally, I'm jealous of the sudden growth in martial art knowledge these guys and gals receive once their powers kick in. Steve Rodgers was a lanky kid that most likely couldn't hold his own in a fight. However with Steve's case he knew how to take a punch, which I also can't do even though I grew up with brothers. Right after Steve comes out of the tube encasement, he can fight bad guys with skill and save everyone's lives all at the same time.
10. They stand up for the little guy
In mostly all the superhero movies there is at least one child that the hero saves from a flying car, aliens, Nazis, or even from being in danger by going with them. I think it helps show that bullies come in all shapes and sizes and they need to be nipped in the bud. I appreciate that they want to help keep the world safe from bullies and bad guys.
I understand that heroes like these are usually a work of fiction, but don't forget if you can't find a hero then become one.